Autos
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Two seats and a V8 made the 1968 AMC AMX feel different from the start
The 1968 AMC AMX arrived as a two-seat V8 coupe at a time when Detroit muscle usually meant four passengers and a long wheelbase. By…
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Hidden in plain sight the 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty nearly rewrote history
The 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty never became a household name, yet it had the hardware and results to change how American performance history is…
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One factory decision turned the 1969 Camaro ZL1 into a legend overnight
The 1969 Camaro ZL1 did not become a legend through slick advertising or a movie cameo. Its status traces back to a single, audacious factory…
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Long before downsizing the 1970 Impala SS 454 carried full-size muscle attitude
The 1970 Chevrolet Impala SS 454 arrived at the tail end of Detroit’s horsepower wars, just a few years before downsizing turned full-size muscle into…
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Torque was the story behind the 1970 Buick Skylark GS Stage 1 and it showed
The 1970 Buick Skylark GS Stage 1 was built around a single obsession: torque. In an era fixated on peak horsepower numbers, Buick engineered a…
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Stuffing a big block into the 1968 Dodge Dart GTS 383 made it something else
The 1968 Dodge Dart GTS 383 was never meant to blend into polite company. Chrysler took its sensible compact and crammed in a big-block V8…
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Few remember how rare the 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II really was back then
On paper, the 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II was built to satisfy a racing rulebook. In reality, it became one of the most obscure factory…
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Back in 1964 the Pontiac GTO quietly outran sports cars and changed everything
The 1964 Pontiac GTO arrived as a quiet option on a sensible mid-size coupe, then proceeded to outrun sports cars that cost far more and…
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The 1963 Plymouth Savoy looks straightforward but its history hides a few quirks
The 1963 Plymouth Savoy wears a plain suit: flat slab sides, thin chrome, a roofline that looks more municipal fleet than quarter-mile hero. Yet behind…
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Mechanics warn the 1962 Oldsmobile F-85’s early engineering choices can surprise buyers
To the casual buyer, a 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 can look like a tidy early compact with clean lines and midcentury charm. Mechanics who know these…
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